LTE and 5G Wireless Standards Continue to Evolve with Each New 3GPP Release 3GPP standards enrich LTE and 5G ecosystem with new radio access technologies and network architecture enhancements BELLEVUE, Wash., Jan. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Despite the impact of COVID-19, momentum for enhancements to LTE and 5G standards continue with additional releases from the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). 5G Americas , the wireless industry trade association and voice of 5G and LTE for the Americas, today announced the publication of a white paper 3GPP Releases 16, 17 & Beyond , providing an update on the newest 3GPP releases launching the next chapter of 5G standardization and beyond.